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Boeing seeks to gain additional information about the battery system during the test flights—and apparently also has a possible fix it wants to try out. It's already approached the FAA to seek approval for the flights and, if all goes well, they could happen some time this week.

The Seattle Times explains that the fix that Boeing is hoping to implement involves improving the batteries' ability to withstand overheating, along with new venting systems to keep them cool. The first flights, though, would be a new round of stress tests to work out how the batteries fair during take-off and landing. It remains to be seen if the FAA will definitely give the go-ahead for test flights this week—we'll keep you posted. [Seattle Times via Verge]